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The function f: x → mx/x + n, where m and n are constants, is such that f(-1) = 1 1/2 and f(2) = 9. (a) State the domain of f(x). (b) Find the value of m and n. (c) Evaluate f-1(4).
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3 partsStep-by-step solution
7 stepsThe function is given by .
We are given and .
Part a· 1 step
State the domain of .
Identify restrictions on .
The function involves a term with in the denominator. For the function to be defined, the denominator cannot be zero.
The domain of is all real numbers except 0.
Domain:
Part b
Find the value of and .
Use the given conditions to form a system of equations.
Given :
Given :
Solve the system of linear equations.
Subtract equation (1) from equation (2):
Multiply both sides by 2:
Substitute the value of into one of the equations to find .
Using equation (1):
The values are and .
So, the function is .
Values:
Part c-2
Evaluate .
Set and solve for .
To find , we need to find the value of such that .
Using the function :Isolate the term with .
Subtract from both sides:
Solve for .
Multiply both sides by :
Therefore, .
Value:
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